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Re:RIP Michael Jackson by SwellJoe on Thursday June 25, 2009 @07:01PM (#674577)
The business aspects of Jackson's career are, perhaps, interesting and useful to this audience. For example, he acquired the publishing rights to much of the Beatles catalog at a bargain price in the 80's.

http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/jackson.asp

This was, obviously in hindsight (and probably at the time, as well), a very astute move, and the value of that catalog of music has only increased over time. Most of us would be very happy to have made business deals that put tens of million in our pocket, while still holding a share worth more than originally paid.

That's not to say a TMZ link is the best choice.

Re:RIP Michael Jackson by indraneel24 on Thursday June 25, 2009 @09:46PM (#674787)
Unfortunately, he had to sell them later in his life, as he was going bankrupt.
Re:RIP Michael Jackson by madh on Friday June 26, 2009 @01:43AM (#675003)
Sold half. It's also rumored that his will gives his remaining half to Lennon/McCartney.